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How building new dams is adding to Africa’s malaria burden

How building new dams is adding to Africa’s malaria burden

More than 2,000 large dams have been built and more than 200 are currently under construction or planned in sub-Saharan Africa. The general aim is to enhance food security, increase hydropower generation, manage rainfall variability and promote economic growth. In 2012, the continent’s heads of state and government laid out an ambitious, long-term plan for […] … learn more→